Model A's and Vintage Cars Gather to Help Children and Youth

Ford Model A's came in a variety of body types, and they will be highlighted at Klingberg's April event to benefit children and families. (Posted by GAIL LEBERT, Community Contributor)

New Britain, CT - The first event of the new Klingberg Vintage Motorcar Series will be held on Saturday, April 21, from 9:00 AM to noon. In addition to an assortment of rare pre-war cars and traditional vintage classics pre-1979, the event will feature a special display of Model A Fords. Now in its 26th year, the Vintage Motorcar event attracts car owners and enthusiasts who are drawn to the event to give back to children and families and see great cars.Wayne Carini, star of Chasing Classic Cars on the Velocity channel, will reprise his role as Grand Marshal, bringing his father's Model A to the April event. Bob Carini was a master restorer of antique automobiles and a founding member of the Connecticut Model A Restorers' Club, one of the earliest antique automobile clubs in the country, founded in 1952. "We are delighted to feature Model A's at Klingberg," says Bill Winter, a member of the Connecticut Model A Restorers' Club. "Just like Wayne and Bob, we love showing the cars and sharing with people about their place in automotive history." The Ford Model A, manufactured from 1927 - 1932, was a huge success and came in a variety of body types: town cars, sport coupes, station wagons, and more. The April event will also highlight Klingberg Family Centers' volunteer youth mentoring program. Mentoring offers youth 10-21 positive role models and guides as they find their way through adolescence and plan for the future. The caring mentors who work with youth in need and the great staff who run the program and support the mentors will all be available to share their experiences.EZstrEATS Food Truck will serve coffee and breakfast burritos, and the Klingberg History Museum, a permanent exhibit depicting the rich history of Klingberg Family Centers, will be open during the event. Music, activities, and games supply fun for the whole family. All proceeds of the event will go to Klingberg Family Centers' programs helping children and families. The event will happen at 370 Linwood Street, New Britain. Tickets are $10 for Adults, $8 for seniors 65+, and free for children under 12. Cash only. Founded in 1903, Klingberg Family Centers is a private, nonprofit multi-service agency providing help to thousands of persons across Connecticut each year through twenty distinct programs besides Raymond Hill School. Klingberg's mission is to extend hope and healing to children and families whose lives have been traumatized by abuse and/or neglect in its various forms, severe family problems, and mental health issues. Klingberg's main campus is located in New Britain, Connecticut, with an additional location in Hartford. For more information about Klingberg Family Centers, visit www.Klingberg.org. For more about the Vintage Motorcar Series, visit www.KlingbergMotorcarSeries.org. ###

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